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supermandi22, Henderson, NV, March 23, 2010, 16:15

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I have tried getting my car smogged but it wont pass. It has codes that are not yet complete. the smog guy said to drive it a few days & it will eventually reset. How many miles do i need to drive it b4 it will reset! My codes that arent complete yet are my catalyst evap oxygen sensor and o2 heater... I had it worked on and had everything fixed but still after driving a few days the smog was still rejected due to the comp not reseting. what should ai do

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  Bret Bodas March 25, 2010, 17:41
  

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  These drive cycle reset issues can be tough, but we have a ton of great info from one of the leading emissions experts in California, so look at these and see if they help.
  http://repairpal.com/drive-cycle-emissions-readiness
  http://repairpal.com/Drive-Cycle-Issues
  http://repairpal.com/drive-cycle-how-to-perform-a-basic-d...
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